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Match each term with its definition:
Glucose tolerance test (GTT) = Usually ordered when a patient has a consistently high fasting blood sugar. Morphology = Abnormalities of the red blood cells such as size and shape. Glycohemoglobin = Modified form of hemoglobin that is elevated when the blood glucose remains high. Monocytes = Their functions include phagocytosis of microorganisms and cell debris and cooperation in immune response. Anemia = Medical name for when a patient's circulating erythrocytes are deficient. Rouleaux pattern = Cannot be formed by the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia. Neutrophils = Their functions include phagocytosis, killing of bacteria, and releasing a pyrogen that produces fever. Panic value = Always requires immediate intervention by a healthcare provider. Wright's stain = Laboratories commonly use this prior to reviewing a slide under the oil immersion lens of a microscope when performing a WBC differential. B lymphocytes = Their functions include humoral immunity and the production of specific antibodies against viruses, bacteria, and other proteins. Fasting = Having nothing to eat or drink for at least 12 hours prior to a test.
What is the medical name for when a patient's circulating erythrocytes are deficient?
anemia
What is the term for a modified form of hemoglobin that is elevated when the blood glucose remains high?
glycohemoglobin
Rouleaux pattern can be formed by the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia.
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What is the term for their functions including humoral immunity and the production of specific antibodies against viruses?
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What is the test usually ordered for a patient with a consistently high fasting blood sugar?
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Study Notes
Blood Sugar Testing
- Glucose tolerance test (GTT) is typically ordered for patients with consistently high fasting blood sugar (FBS).
Red Blood Cell Abnormalities
- Morphology refers to abnormalities in the size and shape of red blood cells.
Hemoglobin and Blood Glucose
- Glycohemoglobin is a modified form of hemoglobin that increases when blood glucose levels remain elevated.
Immune Response Cells
- Monocytes play a key role in phagocytosis of microorganisms and debris, contributing to the immune response.
Erythrocyte Deficiency
- Anemia is the medical term for a deficiency in circulating erythrocytes (red blood cells).
Sickle Cell Anemia
- Patients with sickle cell anemia cannot form a rouleaux pattern, which indicates abnormalities in red blood cell arrangement.
Neutrophil Functions
- Neutrophils perform vital functions such as phagocytosis, bacterial killing, and pyrogen release to induce fever.
Emergency Interventions
- Panic values necessitate immediate attention from healthcare providers due to potential critical health risks.
Laboratory Techniques
- Wright's stain is commonly used in laboratories before examining slides for white blood cell differentials under an oil immersion lens.
B Lymphocytes
- B lymphocytes are responsible for humoral immunity and the production of specific antibodies targeting viruses, bacteria, and proteins.
Fasting Protocol
- Fasting requires abstaining from food and drink for at least 12 hours before undergoing certain medical tests.
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